The Colca Canyon tour was so touristy!! But it was okay. It was a bus tour.

To sum it up, we drove for hours, half on paved roads, half on really bumpy roads...stopped for some miradors, hiking to see pre Incan tombs, went to a mineral spa, and ended up in Chivay on day 1. We had dinner at a touristic restaurant where they had a band playing Andean music and folkloric dancing. The night in Chivay was cold, but the next day was even colder!

Day 2, we woke up early, and headed for the Cruz del Condor. A bit of a drive and a hike later, we were there to watch the condors with hundreds of other folks. It was quite neat, as they are majestic beings. My camera decided to die on me during the condor watching.

On the way back to Arequipa, there were some amazing views that I just had to enjoy and remember...the Colca valley, terraced landscapes and the river running through it. Absolutely stunning.